The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-22
Saturday, january %, 1887.


troubles you"
1t is quite probable that house rent
will he lower this year.
Just such weather as this makes
charity begin at home.
What is the difference between the
sidewalks? The street.
Miss Ella Reilly, of Wilmington, is
the guest ofMiss Caldwell.
Mr.. Wilbur Wilson was in Philadel-
mia on business on Wednesday.
Such weather as that of Tuesday and
Wednesday is awful hard on the coal
pile.
Miss Emma Burton of Lewis, Del,
is visiting Mrs. c. w. Prettyman in this
town.
-Straighten up your own affairs well
before you undertake to assist your
neighbor.
Miss Nan Deason, of Wilmington,
spent several days with Mrs. Clark Pax
son, this week.
We don't want the world, but want
more cash subscribers. A good percent
age to agents
Miss Ida Maxwell, of Cowantown,
Md, is visiting Miss Annie Watson, on
Delaware avenue.
Sunday was such a pleasant day
many of our townsfolk spent part of the
day walking about.
Mr.. N. NJ. Motherall was in the city
Wednesday, and took in Lorraine" at
McCaulls Opera House.
"A fox was let loose from the WASH
ington House on Monday. A fine run
WAS enjoyed by the huntsman.
A-This has been week of good feeling.
There have been several oyster suppers,
teas, and dinners given in town.
Miss Mollie Hutton of Philadelphia
and Miss Lizzie Hutton of Elkton, spent
Wednesday with friends here.
Mr.. Carl McLane of Cherry Hill, Md.
was the guest of his sister Mrs. Sophia
Scott. on Elkton avenue, this week.
Mrs. S. A. Roach gets up excellent
frys, pans and stews of oysters, at her
saloon. west of Grifith's Glass Front.
Mrs. w. b. Hart and Mrs. Evan w.
lewis ofthis town, are visiting friends in
philadelphia and Germantown, this
week.
N-John X. Williamson moved on We'd
inesday from East End to one of the new
brick houses of G. Fader, on Delaware
avenue.
-On Thursday, Jan. 9th, David Arm
strong will sell real estate and personal
property, at strckersvlle, Pa. T. J..
Scott, auctioneer.
Mr.. Louis l.. Curtis went up to the
dity on Wednesday evening to hear Men
dessohn's Hymn of Praise" given by
the Philadelphia Chorus.
Mrs. Miles and son of Muncton, Bal
timore county, Md, and Miss Caskey of
Newmarket, Md, are visiting their broth
Ut, -. w. AttShtli III Ailio AoNhs
Fred Choale constantly keeps in
stock full line of school supplies. Also
all the daily and weekly newspapers.
Agent for all the popular magazines.
Our country friends are sending us
the news as they happen. We are thank
full to our several correspondents and hope
they may still continue in their good
work.
Cold weather, indeed. TO thou
sands it brings misery, suffering, sickness.
Let those blessed with or who possess
the means, do all they can to relieve
those in distress.
james Hossinger, and Theo. +. Arm
strong of this town, and Joseph Derrick
son and II. Miller of Mill Creek hundred
attended Gov Biggs' Inauguration at
Dover Tuesday.
"A man, respectable-looking, claim
ing himself sufferer from the Salisbury
fire, has been working a smart game on
Wilmington merchants. 1t is claimed
that he is a swindler.
New Castle is anxious for fire engine
Elkton is forming fire company. New
ark is not trying for either engine or waite
works, or electric lights. We work SLOW
here, but awfuly sure.
"A man driving a horse, attached to
cart, at North Fast, on Tuesday wa
struck by the noon limited express train
and instantly killed. The horse escaped
The cart was torn to pieces.
Jas. P. Wilson, who resided at tn
East End, is now with II. II. White * Co
Boston, Mass, formerly with Sharples
x Son, has gone to housekeeping ther
and taken his father home with him.
From now on will be found in gu
columns dates of all sales to take place
Parties desiring to secure dates, wi
please notify us, and the same will /
inserted under head of SALES to tax
Place"
Mr.. Delaware Clark, of near ella
gov, Del, will sell his personal propert
at public sale on Monday, February I'll
lie has splendid stock, etc. A full d
scription will appear in our next issu
See large posters.
The young ladies' Literary socie
met on Monday evening at the house
Mr.. Joel Thompson. taking John Gree
afWhittier as the basis oftheir researc
es. The next meeting will be held ne
Monday afternoon, at the homeof M